Articles that Ben has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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Magware – A Magnetic Aluminum Utensil Set From Full Windsor
This is the Magware set developed by the team at Full Windsor based out of Eagle Rock, California. Magware is made from hard anodized…
1984 Lamborghini Jalpa Project Car – 1 of 410 Made
This 1984 Lamborghini Jalpa is being offered for sale as a project car out of Missouri. It’s one of 410 that were made, and…
For Sale: A McLaren Formula 1 Team Honda Vision Scooter
This Honda Vision Scooter was painted in Marlboro livery by the McLaren Formula 1 Team paint shop in 2003 as a gift for celebrated…
A Restored 1917 Ford Model T “Doctor’s Coupe” – $12,000+ USD
This is a 1917 Ford Model T “Doctor’s Coupe,” a name it was given not by Ford but by the American people. The Model…
The New American-Made Danner Moto GTX Boot
This is the new Danner Moto GTX boot. It was developed by Danner in collaboration with See See Motor Coffee Co. and Vahna, and…
Mystery Car Found In Texas: Can You Identify This Vehicle?
This vehicle popped up for sale in what could charitably be described as restoration-ready condition in Houston, Texas a few weeks ago with very…
1 Of 74 Made: The Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 Cobra Jet
This 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler is one of just 74 made with the desirable Ram Air 429 Cobra Jet and 4-speed manual option boxes…
The Vaer D4 Meridian: A Daily-Wearable Watch From California – $359 USD
This is the Vaer D4 Meridian, it’s an American-designed and assembled watch with a solar-powered movement and an affordable price point at just $359…
Ex-Jay Kay: A 1983 Land Rover County Safari – $24,000+ USD
This 1983 Land Rover Series 3 County Safari was restored to a high level by a previous owner, more recently it was owned by…
Transforming A Land Rover Into Rolling Art With Ana Malta
This 1966 Land Rover Series 2A was restored by the team at Coolnvintage in Lisbon, Portugal. Once its restoration was complete it was turned…
For Sale: An Officially Licensed “Gone In 60 Seconds” Eleanor®
This is a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback that has been professionally rebuilt into an officially-licensed Eleanor® – the modified Mustang from the 2000 film…
An Original Aston Martin DB5 Front End
This is an original Aston Martin DB5 nose section, it was made by hand at Aston Martin’s Newport Pagnell factory under license from Carrozzeria…